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Town of Portola Valley

RECRUITMENT

PROPOSAL

for

Town Manager

March 24, 2023

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHY CHOOSE US?

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EXPERIENCE

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YOUR RECRUITMENT TEAM

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THE SEARCH PROCESS AND SCHEDULE

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COST OF SERVICES

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Cost of Services

Process of Payment

Insurance

GUARANTEE AND DIVERSITY

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Guarantee

Diversity Statement

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EXPERIENCE

With our recruitment team that solely consists of retired City Managers, Assistant City Managers, Police Chiefs

and Department Heads, and our expert support team, Peckham & McKenney brings more experience and

knowledge of local government and executive search than any other California recruiter. Just a few of our recent

recruitments related to your search for a Town Manager have been for:

Portola Valley, Town Manager (2015)

City of Oakley, City Manager (2021)

City of Watsonville, City Manager (2022)

City of Seaside, City Manager (2022)

City of Hayward, Assistant City Manager (2021)

City of Brentwood, Assistant City Manager (2021)

City of Hollister, Assistant City Manager (2022)

Please don’t hesitate to contact these agencies as well as our large list of current and former clients on our website

(here); they will attest to our quality of service, on-going communication throughout the process, personal and

direct outreach and sourcing of candidates, quality applicant pool, written materials and interview facilitation.

As an ambassador of our clients, Peckham & McKenney is also known for maintaining ongoing communications

with our applicants throughout the search process, treating every applicant with respect, and appropriately

informing candidates to support their best effort. The numerous compliments we have received from applicants

fairly illustrate this reputation.

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Testimonials from clients and candidates are at https://www.peckhamandmckenney.com/testimonials.

Please feel free to contact any of the following current and recent clients to inquire about their experience

with Peckham & McKenney.

City of Oakley, City Manager (2021)

Derek Cole, City Attorney

(916) 212-7387; CityAttorney@ci.oakley.ca.us

City of Seaside, City Manager (2022)

Mayor Ian Oglesby

(831) 277-6379; ioglesby@ci.seaside.ca.us

City of Watsonville, City Manager (2022)

Nathalie Manning, Deputy City Manager

(831) 325-6379; Nathalie.manning@cityofwatsonville.org

City of Hayward, CA – Assistant City Manager (2021)

Kelly McAdoo, City Manager

(510) 583-4305; Kelly.mcadoo@hayward-ca.gov

City of Brentwood, CA – Assistant City Manager (2021)

Tim Ogden, City Manager, or

Sukari Beshears, Human Resources Director

(925) 864-8212 or (925) 516-5131

togden@brentwoodca.gov

sbeshears@brentwoodca.gov

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YOUR RECRUITMENT TEAM

Our Approach

With every Peckham & McKenney recruitment, your Recruiter

has the entire Peckham & McKenney team of Recruiters and

administrative personnel for backup, support, collaboration,

and sourcing. However, when you retain Peckham & McKenney,

your Recruiter serves as your single point of contact throughout

the entire search process and is fully responsible for its success.

Moreover, in order to fully focus on your search and finding

applicants that fit with the ideal candidate you are seeking, your

Recruiter also maintains no more than 6 active searches.

The Executive Recruiter for you in this search is Maria

Hurtado.

Maria Hurtado, Executive Recruiter, Peckham & McKenney Executive Search

Maria worked in local government for over 23 years. Before retiring, Maria served as the

Assistant City Manager for the City of Hayward, California and numerous other positions

with the Cities of Oxnard, Tracy, and San Jose, California among others. Maria served as

the Vice President on the International City/County Management Association Board of

Directors and is a member of Municipal Management Association of Northern California

(MMANC) and the Local Government Hispanic Network. She is the recipient of the

MMANC West McClure Outstanding Assistant Award and CalCities Assistant City

Manager of the Year award. Maria received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from

the University of California in Santa Cruz and thereafter a Master’s degree in Social Work

from San Jose State University.

Maria is supported by the following team.

Joyce Johnson, Operations Manager

Joyce Johnson joined Peckham & McKenney in 2005 and serves as the firm’s Operations Manager. She has over

30 years' experience in the field of administrative and executive support for all aspects of the executive

recruitment process. She oversees internal administration of the firm as well as directing contract administrative

support in the areas of advertising and design, web posting, and duplication and mailing services. Prior to joining

Peckham & McKenney, Ms. Johnson oversaw internal administration in the Western Region headquarters of

two national management consulting and executive recruitment firms. Ms. Johnson is complimented regularly

on her strong customer orientation working with both clients and candidates alike. Ms. Johnson holds an

Associate of Arts degree from American River College.

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Tayler Bergstrom, Research Assistant

Tayler Bergstrom joined Peckham & McKenney in 2022 and currently serves as a Research Associate. Tayler is

currently pursuing a PhD at UCLA where she worked previously as a lab manager overseeing various research

projects. Prior to that, Tayler graduated from UC San Diego with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Linda Pucilowski, Graphic Designer

With nearly 30 years of experience, Linda Pucilowski provides her expert design and marketing skills to Peckham

& McKenney. She is the firm’s “go-to” professional for all advertising and brochure design and creation. Ms.

Pucilowski holds a Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Sacramento.

Rachel Moran, Website & Social Media Assistant

Rachel Moran has been in the graphic design field since 2007 and prides herself on creating eye-catching visual

art. She supports the Peckham & McKenney team by handling all website visual and technical design as well as

social media. Ms. Moran graduated from the Art Institute of Houston obtaining her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine

Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design.

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SEARCH SCHEDULE

In today’s competitive recruiting environment, our goal is to make the process as efficient and effective as

possible. This sample search schedule reflects a 13-week recruitment process but can be tailored to achieve the

desires of the Town.

Activity

Proposed

Schedule

Time Frame

Project Organization

Conference call to discuss Search Timeline, Process and Logistics

Pre-Recruitment

Development of Candidate Profile

Virtual Meeting #1 w/Client to discuss Candidate Profile

Listen to Specific Expectations of Position

Learn Background and Experiences desired in Ideal Candidate

Develop Marketing Brochure and Obtain Client Approval

Develop Advertising and Recruiting Plan

April 19 – May 3,

2023

Two Weeks

Recruitment

Recruiter focuses on Direct & Personal Outreach with Quality Potential

Candidates

Advertise, Network, and Electronically Post/Distribute Candidate Profile Up to

500 Identified Industry Professionals

Post Opportunity on Firm’s Website

Respond to all inquiries and acknowledge all Resumes received within 48 hours

Client will be Updated on Outreach Status and Progress

May 3 – Jun. 14,

2023

Six Weeks

Preliminary Interviews

Recruiter Screens Resumes and Conducts Preliminary Internet Research on

Candidates for any Areas of Concern

Identify Leading Candidates and Request Supplemental Questionnaires

Conduct Preliminary Phone Interviews with Leading Candidates

Jun. 15 – Jun. 29,

2023

Two Weeks

Recommendation of Candidates/Selection of Finalist(s)

Provide Client with Recommended Candidates Packet

Virtual Meeting #2 to Provide Overview of Recommended Candidates

Client Selects Finalist Candidate(s) for Finalist Interview Process

Recruiter Notifies all Candidates of Status in Recruitment Process

July 6, 2023

(Special Closed

Session)

One Week

Finalist Interview Process

Facilitate Panel Interviews for Client

Recruiter will Provide Orientation Session prior to Interviews and Debrief Session

after the Interviews

Assist Client throughout Process and Provide Recommendations

Client Selects Candidate or Leading 2-3 Candidates for Further Consideration

Client Conducts Second Interview Process

July 13, 2023

(Special Closed

Session)

One Week

Qualification

Conduct Background and Reference Checks on Selected Candidate

Provide Employment Agreement Negotiation Assistance, if desired by Client

By July 21, 2023

One Week

At the conclusion of the process, we kindly request that any written public announcement/press release of the

appointment attribute the recruitment to Peckham & McKenney Executive Search.

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The fee to conduct the entire search process for your next Town Manager is $28,000.

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We will connect with you and our placement in 6 months

and 1 year after the appointment to check-in.

We will conduct a second search within 6 months of our

search process if a candidate is not placed.

If the placement vacates the position within 1 year from

the date of accepting the offer (external candidates only

and except in the event of budgetary cutbacks, promotion,

position elimination, or illness/death, etc.), we agree to

conduct a second search within 6 months of the vacancy.

Recognizing the current market for finding competent and

successful executives and the changes in strategy that would

be needed for a second search, the cost of a second search

will be equal to the fee for conducting the original search.

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City Manager

City of Oakley, California

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The Community

 The City of Oakley, incorporated

in July 1999, is one of California’s

youngest cities. Residents enjoy a

charming area with an abundant

housing supply, quality schools, and a

friendly atmosphere that truly makes

Oakley “A Place for Families in the

Heart of the Delta.” Oakley is located

in Eastern Contra Costa County, along

Highway 4, in a corridor that also

includes the cities of Pittsburg, Antioch

and Brentwood, with proximity to the

Mount Diablo State Recreation Area,

California San Joaquin Delta, a fishing

and boating paradise.

Today, a landscape of gently rolling

fields, orchards, and vineyards gives

us a glimpse of Oakley’s agricultural

past. From a quiet Delta farming town,

Oakley has blossomed into a growing

community of landscaped parks,

abundant recreational opportunities,

shopping centers, and planned business

and commercial development. Oakley’s

42,895 residents enjoy a safe, progressive

community that is rich in history,

supports strong family values, and

offers a high quality of life. Oakley

was ranked as one of the safest cities in

California in 2020.

Our residents take pride in being part

of a City that is building a prosperous

future for generations to come. The

new Contra Costa Logistics Center

that continues construction in Oakley

will include nearly 2 million square

feet of light industrial building space

and is expected to bring 2,100 jobs to

the community. This regional hub of

e-commerce industry will certainly

help this rapidly growing community

continue to prosper.  The City’s

leadership is working to maintain

Oakley’s small-town character while

strongly encouraging the development

of new industries to employ the

growing local workforce.

The Organization

The City operates under the Council-

Manager form of government. The

five members of the City Council are

elected in November of even-numbered

years to serve four-year terms on the

City Council. The Mayor and Vice

Mayor are selected at the first meeting

in December by the City Council to

serve one-year terms. The City Council

appoints the City Manager who serves

as chief executive of the organization.

The citywide projected revenues for

Fiscal Year 2021-2022 is estimated

at $61 million, with projected

expenditures of just over $71 million,

mostly due to the increase in one-time

capital improvement projects as well as

the funding for the American Rescue

Plan Act, and has a total of 102 full

time equivalent (FTE’s).

The City Manager serves as Chief

Executive Officer of the City of Oakley

and is responsible for the operational

activities of City departments and

divisions under the policy direction of

the City Council. The City Manager’s

Office monitors the progression of the

Strategic Plan, provides professional

recommendations to the City Council,

meets with resident groups to resolve

concerns, administers the City’s human

resources function and facilitates the

You, Me, We = Oakley Program.

The City of Oakley values quality

customer service, teamwork,

professionalism, community input

and a proactive approach to solving

community issues, honesty and

integrity, a positive and encouraging

environment, and fiscal responsibility.

The strategic focus areas include (1)

public Safety, (2) business growth &

downtown revitalization, (3) Planned,

quality growth, (4) community

infrastructure and traffic safety, (5)

parks, streetscapes & recreational

opportunities, (6) community outreach,

communication & participation, and (7)

financial sustainability & operational

excellence.

Some key focus areas for this coming

year include exploring alternative

revenue-generation strategies post

pandemic, general plan and zoning

updates, leading the Council and

community through a planning process

to prioritize the $10M of state ARP

funding, negotiations with POA, team-

building with the Executive Team,

evaluating community engagement and

Council relations.

To learn more about the City of Oakley,

please visit https://www.ci.oakley.ca.us

The Position

The City Manager reports to and

receives direction from the City

Council. While upholding the ethics,

tenants and principles of public

administration and professional city

management, it is expected that the

City Manager will implement the City

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• Be politically astute

and intuitive while

being apolitical.

• Be visible; attend

events and festivals

and be participative

in the community, as

appropriate.

• Learn from others, listen for

opportunities, anticipate issues, and

proactively problem-solve.

• Embrace input and dialogue.

The community of Oakley stated, via a

Community Survey, that they want a

City Manager that is a strong manager

of people and resources, has a strong

financial understanding, a commitment

to inclusive leadership, is an innovator/

creative/visionary, has a collaborative

style, both inside City Hall and with

the public, integrity, is an excellent

communicator, is approachable/

accessible, and is goal and solutions-

oriented.

Candidates with a commitment to

“high touch” customer service, economic

development, community engagement,

strong administrative and leadership

experience, knowledge, and skills

serving in a comparable size community

Council’s policies, goals and objectives,

manage the City’s day-to-day

operations, possess the courage, trust,

leadership and experience to represent

the organization, offer guidance, and

present recommendations. With the

City Manager, the City Council

desires to move the City from good

to excellent, and continue to be

recognized as a role model among cities

in the region.

committed to service delivery through

empowering and motivating staff,

fostering new ideas, and embracing

team work and collaboration, fairness

and equity, inclusiveness and diversity.

As such, the ideal candidate will:

• Develop and sustain credibility

and trust.

• Care about the well-being of

residents, businesses, and staff.

• Set the tone and vision for the City.

• Be appropriately visible throughout

the community.

• Ensure the City’s strategic plan

moves forward in a prioritized

fashion and within the parameters of

existing resources.

• Value transparency.

• Have a coaching presence and take

the time to explain the “why”.

• Facilitate dialogue and decision

making among the City Council.

• Be a “hands on” and team-oriented

leader.

• Be prudent, wise, and thoughtful.

• Maintain and enhance Council

relations.

• Introduce fresh, new, innovative

ideas while taking the time to

understand Oakley’s history.

• Support a work/life balance and

positive work environment.

• Expect and model integrity,

professionalism and leadership.

• Work effectively with all elected

officials.

• Be equitable and fair when

communicating with City Council

members.

• Provide reasoned, justified and

thoughtful recommendations and

guidance.

The City Council seeks a candidate with

integrity, command presence, passion

for local government and public service,

who can partner with and lead the

executive team when implementing

Council policies. The ideal candidate is

honest, open-minded, inclusive, a good

communicator and a team player, creative,

innovative, approachable, a good listener,

a collaborator and community builder,

accessible and responsive.

As one of California’s youngest cities,

Oakley has maintained its agricultural

history while blossoming into a growing

community. The new City Manager

will have an opportunity to lead the

organization through planned quality

growth and focus on branding what

Oakley is and where it wants to be,

focusing on communicating the benefits

of living, working, shopping and playing

in Oakley.

The new City Manager will be expected

to prioritize fiscal management, be

a visionary, build on opportunities

for economic development, address

resident and business concerns, and be

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The Recruitment

Process

To apply for this exciting career

opportunity, please submit your cover

letter and resume (including month/year

of employment) via our website:

Peckham & McKenney

www.peckhamandmckenney.com

If you have any questions regarding this

position or the recruitment process,

pleased do not hesitate to contact Maria

Hurtado at (831) 247-7885 or toll free at

(866) 912-1919.

as City Manager, Assistant/Deputy

City Manager or Department Head

are ideal candidates. Minimum

qualifications include a Bachelor’s

degree from an accredited college or

university with major course work

in public administration, business

administration, economics, or related

field and ten years of progressively

responsible experience in municipal

government including five years of

management and administrative

experience is required. A Master’s

degree is highly desirable.

The Compensation

The current annual salary is up to

$251,436 and is currently under review.

Final salary will commensurate with

experience, education, skills and

background. The City provides a

competitive executive level benefits

package, which include:

Retirement: The City participates

in CalPERS; Classic Member PERS,

2% @ 60 with City paid employer and

employee share of contributions. These

contribution amounts are subject to

change. New Member PERS, 2% @ 62,

employees pay employee contribution.

Social Security: The City does not

participate in Social Security, except

for the mandatory payroll deduction for

Medicare.

Health and Welfare: The City

offers HMO and PPO plans and

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provides up to $1,735 per month

toward the premium for health

insurance coverage. (If employee has

existing group coverage, up to $400 as

cash-in-lieu).

Dental and Vision: Dental/Vision

coverage for employee and family paid

by the City.

Retiree Health Insurance: The

City sponsors a mandatory Retirement

Health Savings (RHS) Plan, in which

employees contribute $25 and the City

$10 per pay period.

Life Insurance/AD&D: $100,000

term policy paid for by the City.

Long Term Disability: up to a

maximum monthly benefit of $6,666.

Vacation: accrual of 80 hours per year

initially, with incremental increases up

to 200 per year

Additional Leave: 95 hours

per year (sick), 96 hours per year

(management leave)

Holidays: 12 holidays

Deferred Compensation: The City

offers a match of up to 1% of base pay,

in a 401(a) Plan or 457(b) Plan.

Auto Allowance: $400 per month

Cell Phone Allowance: $76 per

month 

Modified Work Schedule: The

City has a modified 9/80 schedule

resulting in the 1st and 3rd Friday of

the month being a regular day off.

Search Schedule

Filing Deadline ...................................................... September 22, 2021

Preliminary Interviews ..........................................Oct. 1 - Oct. 6, 2021

Recommendation of Candidates .................................October 12, 2021

Finalists Interviews ...................................................October 26, 2021

These dates have been confirmed, and it is recommended

that you plan your calendar accordingly.

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City Manager

City of Watsonville, California

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The Community

Watsonville, California is located in

beautiful Santa Cruz County, five miles

inland from the scenic Monterey Bay.

The City has a total population of 52,500

and a land area of nearly 6.2 square miles.

The community is located just 26 miles

from world famous Monterey and only 18

miles south of Santa Cruz. Watsonville’s

location is topped only by its ideal climate

and rustic, small town charm of a close-

knit community.

Watsonville and the Pajaro Valley boast

pristine beaches and a Mediterranean

climate. Miles of trails surround the

wetlands of Watsonville. Adjacent to

Watsonville, the Elkhorn Slough National

Estuarine Reserve is one of California’s

last undisturbed coastal wetlands and

provides numerous opportunities for

spectacular year-round hiking and bird

watching. Within Watsonville, the

City Parks and Community Services

Department operates 28 beautiful and

well-maintained parks on 184 acres,

utilized for both active recreational and

leisure activities. The community offers a

wide variety of opportunities for outdoor

activities, including hiking, bicycling, and

water sports.

Watsonville has a long tradition as an

agricultural center. In the late 1800s, the

area harvested staple crops such as wheat

and sugar beets. In 1868, Martinelli’s

Sparkling Apple Cider was founded

and led the change for Watsonville to

become a major food processing center.

Agriculture has remained at the heart of

the Pajaro Valley through today, boasting

agricultural businesses such as Driscoll’s

and Martinelli’s, which are known

throughout the world.

Over the last several years, several light

manufacturing firms have expanded

Watsonville’s economic base to include

electronics, high-tech, marine supplies,

and construction. Economic conditions

in Watsonville are heavily influenced by

agriculture and its role as an affordable

housing alternative to more expensive

housing in Santa Cruz and Monterey

Counties. Watsonville is a proving ground

for entrepreneurs and businesses from

all types of industries and emerging

technologies. Its central location, nestled

between the Monterey Bay and the

Santa Cruz Mountains, offers growing

companies quick and easy highway

access while avoiding daily traffic snarls.

Watsonville is also served by several nearby

institutions of higher learning, including

the University of California, Santa Cruz;

California State University, Monterey

Bay; Cabrillo Community College; and

Hartnell Community College.

The heart of Watsonville, however, is its

Historic Downtown. It hosts an eclectic

mix of old and new, where burgeoning

local shop owners and national retailers

share charming sidewalks, pocket

parks, and historic facades. Downtown

Watsonville is also home to a number of

historic houses and commercial buildings

designed by the famous Victorian Era

architect, William Weeks. The larger

buildings lining Main Street, constructed

in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, give

downtown a traditional “Main Street

USA” character.

To learn more about this dynamic city,

visit the City of Watsonville’s website at

https://cityofwatsonville.org/

The Organization

The City of Watsonville was incorporated

in 1868 and operates under a locally

approved City Charter. The Charter, first

adopted in 1908, established a Council-

Manager form of government.

The City Council appoints three

positions: the City Manager, City

Attorney, and City Clerk. The City

Manager serves as the chief executive

officer of the City and is responsible to

the Council for the proper administration

of all City affairs and the implementation

of all policies established by the City

Council. All department heads are

appointed by the City Manager.

The City Council is elected on a non-

partisan basis from seven electoral

districts to four-year terms. Selections are

staggered with four Council Members

elected during one election and three

Council Members elected in the

following election two years later. The

Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore positions

are rotated annually by Council District

pursuant to a recently adopted Charter

amendment. Council elections are held in

even years in conjunction with State-wide

general elections.

Watsonville is an engaged community

with active public participation from all

segments of the City. The City Council is

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priorities over the next

couple of years, including

housing and affordable

housing, housing

element requirements,

homelessness,

development of green

spaces, climate change,

land development, charter changes, a

general plan update, and implementation

of the downtown specific plan, including

the Ramsay Park revitalization, a $23

million dollar project that will transform

the park into a state of the art facility

for the Watsonville community and

will include a dog park, an all-inclusive

playground, a nature center and brand

new lighted soccer fields.

The next City Manager will be attuned

to the demographics and perspectives of

this community, bring recommendations

forward in consideration of these

perspectives, and create a vision and

genuine connections with and for the

community, which requires a forward

thinking, innovative, collaborative and

thoughtful leader.

served by several resident advisory bodies,

including the Planning Commission,

Personnel Commission, Parks and

Recreation Commission, and Library

Board of Trustees.

Watsonville is a full-service city,

providing public safety, public works,

parks and community services, library,

and planning services. The City also has

several enterprise operations, including

The Ideal Candidate

The City Council seeks an authentic

leader, a good communicator who is

open to different perspectives, and a

good listener and one who can work

effectively with the City Council, the

community, the executive team and staff.

The new City Manager will be engaged

in the community, have a community

presence, participating and/or be

active in community events and social

opportunities. This ideal candidate will be

a convener of different perspectives and

be committed to transparency; they will

be a flexible and accountable leader who

understands the unique character/spirit of

Watsonville with regard to its diversity,

geographic location, and opportunities for

balanced growth.

The ideal candidate will have a

strong knowledge base in economic

development, financial management

(including development of revenue

generating strategies), land use policies,

airport operations, utilities, and General

Plan development and implementation.

The ideal candidate will be committed

to service delivery through empowering

and motivating staff, fostering new ideas,

and embracing team work, collaboration,

inclusiveness and have a commitment to

goals and values to address racial equity,

diversity, and inclusion.

The new City Manager will be a

visionary, address resident and business

concerns, build on opportunities

for economic development, and

have creativity in tackling housing

development and business attraction,

retention and expansion. The City

Manager will have an opportunity to

engage the community in and lead the

organization through critical emerging

a municipal airport, solid waste, water,

and wastewater. The City employs

approximately 407 full-time equivalent

positions and adopted a FY 2021/22

budget of $184.1 million.

The Position

The City Council seeks a local

government professional who will

work collaboratively and respectfully

with the City Council to implement

the City Council’s policies, goals and

objectives, manage the City’s day-to-day

operations in collaboration with the

Executive Team and staff, and possess

the leadership ability and experience to

offer Council and staff guidance and

provide stability during this transitional

period. Candidates with a service and

inclusive leadership mindset, a passion

for local government and public service,

community-oriented, open-minded and

who have a high sense of integrity, are

encouraged to apply.

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The Recruitment

Process

To apply for this exciting career

opportunity, please submit your cover

letter and resume (including month/year

of employment) via our website:

Peckham & McKenney

www.peckhamandmckenney.com

Please do not hesitate to contact Maria

Hurtado toll-free at (866) 912-1919, by

cell at (831) 247-7885 or via email at

maria@peckhamandmckenney.com, if you

have any questions regarding this position

or the recruitment process.

Through feedback from a Community

Survey, the Watsonville community

stated they want a City Manager that

is committed to inclusive leadership,

is goal and solutions oriented, has

integrity and discipline with a strong

work ethic, and is a dynamic leader

who is involved with and has a strong

presence in the community.

Candidates with a demonstrated track

record and commitment to excellent

internal and external customer service,

with strong administrative and leadership

experience serving in communities of

similar size, scope, and complexity as

City Manager, Assistant/Deputy City

Manager or Department Head are ideal

candidates. The minimum qualifications

include a Bachelor’s degree and at least

one-year experience as a City Manager

or three-years’ experience as an Assistant

City Manager or equivalent in a city of

comparable or larger size. A Master’s

degree with major coursework in public

administration or business administration

and Bilingual English/Spanish is desired.

The Compensation

The current annual salary is $235,750.

Final salary will commensurate with

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experience, education, skills and

background. The city also offers an

attractive benefits package, including:

Retirement: The city participates

in the California Public Employees’

Retirement System (CalPERS) under a

2% @ 60 formula for Classic Members

(employee pays 7% -. A 2% @ 62 formula

applies to New/PEPRA Members

(employee pays 6.25% City Management

Employees also participate in Social

Security at 7.65%

Deferred Compensation

Contribution: Negotiable

Medical/Dental/Vision

Insurance: The City offers generous

medical, vision, and dental benefits.

Life and AD&D Insurance: City

provided at $50,000 of coverage

Vacation: Vacation accrual of up to 20

days per year dependent upon length of

service.

Holidays: 13 paid regular holidays per

year, plus 1 floating holiday.

Sick Leave: 15 sick leave days per year.

Administrative Leave: Up to 13.5

days of administrative leave per year.

Tuition Reimbursement: $1,000

per year

Bilingual Pay: $75 or 250/month

dependent upon Bilingual level

The City of Watsonville is an Equal

Opportunity Employer.

Search Schedule

Filing Deadline .........................................................February 10, 2022

Preliminary Interviews ...................................... February 23 – 24, 2022

Recommendation of Candidates ..................................... March 8, 2022

Finalists Panel Interviews ............................................. March 22, 2022

2nd Interview (if necessary) ............................................ March 23, 2022

These dates have been confirmed, and it is recommended

that you plan your calendar accordingly.

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City Manager

City of Seaside, California

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The Community

The City of Seaside is an ocean-side

community in Monterey County that

overlooks the beautiful Monterey Bay

on the Central Coast of California,

approximately 115 miles south of

San Francisco. With a population

of 33,956 and a city size of 10

square miles, Seaside is a vibrant,

proudly diverse, energetic and safe

community with extraordinary

natural beauty, quality of life, and

economic opportunities.

In addition to national retailers and

restaurant groups, Seaside boasts

an abundance of family-owned and

ethnic businesses/restaurants. Many

small and medium-sized businesses

call Seaside home; the Seaside Auto

Center was one of the first auto malls

in the United States and offers a wide

variety of sales and service options for

all types of vehicles.

Seaside boasts an ideal location and

excellent year-round weather. The

City offers a multitude of recreational

opportunities, a wide variety of

shops, thrilling sporting events, and

world-renowned restaurants; two

championship golf courses, tennis,

biking, hiking, horseback riding,

trails, beach and water activities

(scuba diving, kayaking, surfing,

sailing, fishing, whale watching), can

all be enjoyed on the peninsula. To

learn more about this dynamic city,

visit the City of Seaside’s website at

https://www.ci.seaside.ca.us/

The Organization

Founded in 1887 and incorporated

in 1954, the City of Seaside is

a general law city and operates

under a Council-Manager form of

government. The City Council is

comprised of five members, including

the Mayor, who are elected at large

to serve staggered, four-year terms.

The City Council directs policy

and strategic visioning for the

community, and appoints the City

Manager and the City Attorney.

The City of Seaside is a full-

service city and is organized into

11 major departments: the City

Manager’s Office, City Clerk,

Community, Housing & Economic

Development, Building & Code

Enforcement, Human Resources &

Risk Management, City Attorney,

Finance, Police, Fire, Public Works

& Engineering, and Recreation.

The City has approximately 161 full-

time equivalent positions and a FY

2021/22 budget of $97.3 million.

The City Manager’s Office leads and

coordinates City operations, provides

administrative direction, enforces

City ordinances, and develops short

and long-term City plans. The City

Manager’s Office ensures that policy

direction by the City Council is fully

implemented and is responsible for

assuring that City programs and

services are efficiently and effectively

provided to the Seaside community.

The City Manager’s Office is also

responsible for fostering a strong

positive image and promoting

public awareness of City activities,

programs, and services, and the City

Manager serves as the Chief Staff

Liaison to other governmental and

non-governmental agencies.

The Position

The City Manager reports to and

receives direction from the City

Council. While upholding the

ethics of public administration and

professional city management, it

is expected that the City Manager

will implement the City Council’s

policies, goals and objectives, manage

the City’s day-to-day operations, offer

guidance, present recommendations,

and possess the courage, trust,

leadership and experience to

represent the organization.

The Ideal Candidate

The Council seeks candidates

who embrace the diversity of the

Seaside community and are open

to different perspectives. The ideal

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value transparency,

facilitate dialogue

and decision-making

among the City

Council, introduce

fresh, innovative ideas

while taking the time

to understand the history of Seaside,

support a work/life balance and

positive work environment, expect

and model integrity, professionalism

and leadership, be equitable and fair

when communicating with Council

Members, be politically astute and

intuitive while being apolitical, listen

for and seek opportunities, anticipate

issues, proactively problem-solve, and

embrace input and dialogue.

Minimum qualifications include a

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited

college or university with major

course work in public administration,

political science, business

administration or a closely-related

field and five years of progressively

responsible management experience

in City government. While not

candidate is an excellent manager of

people and resources with a strong

work ethic, who can think outside

the box and can lead, mentor, and

engage the department heads to

create a unifying vision for the City.

The new City Manager will be a

confident and courageous leader

who understands the Council/

through empowering and motivating

staff and embracing teamwork,

collaboration, accountability, fairness,

equity, inclusiveness and diversity.

The City Council seeks an

experienced local government

professional with a proven

track record of successful fiscal

management and implementation

of economic development strategies.

Candidates with a passion for

local government and public

service make ideal candidates. This

position requires a leader who is

honest, open-minded, inclusive,

creative, innovative, responsive,

strategic, proactive, results-oriented,

approachable, accessible, a good

listener, an excellent communicator,

a visionary, a collaborator and a

community builder.

The community of Seaside stated,

via a Community Survey, that they

want a City Manager with dynamic

leadership skills, discipline, integrity,

strong financial understanding and

exceptional business skills, a strong

work ethic, is a strong manager of

people and resources, is goal and

solutions-oriented, and is an excellent

communicator.

In coordination with the City

Council, the new City Manager will

set the tone and vision for the City,

be appropriately visible throughout

the community, ensure the City’s

strategic plan moves forward in a

prioritized fashion and within the

parameters of existing resources,

Manager form of government

and can work effectively with the

City Council to provide feedback,

guidance, and recommendations

on critical policy issues facing the

community. The ideal candidate

is expected to prioritize fiscal

management, build on opportunities

for economic development, advance

priority projects related to housing

and economic development, and

be committed to service delivery

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The Recruitment

Process

To apply for this exciting career

opportunity, please submit your cover

letter and resume (including month/

year of employment) via our website:

Peckham & McKenney

www.peckhamandmckenney.com

Please do not hesitate to contact

Maria Hurtado toll-free at (866)

912-1919, by cell at (831) 247-

7885 or via email at maria@

peckhamandmckenney.com, if you

have any questions regarding this

position or the recruitment process.

required, a Master’s degree is highly

desirable. Bilingual candidates are

strongly encouraged to apply.

The Compensation

The annual salary is $250,000. The

Council has a strong desire for the

candidate to live in the city and

will consider providing a housing

allowance for the candidate to reside

in Seaside. The City also offers an

attractive benefits package, including:

Retirement: The city participates

in the California Public Employees’

Retirement System (CalPERS)

under a 2% @ 55 formula for Classic

Members (employee pays 7% plus

8.92% employer portion = 15.92%

total). A 2% @ 62 formula applies to

New/PEPRA Members (employee

pays 6.25% plus 6.53% employer

portion = 12.78% total).

Deferred Compensation

Contribution: $17,500 Annually.

Life Insurance: City provided at

2x Annual Salary.

Vacation: Vacation accrual of up to

20 days per year dependent on length

of service.

Holidays: 12 paid regular holidays

annually.

Sick Leave: Employees accrue 8

hours of sick leave monthly.

www.peckhamandmckenney.com

Management Leave: Up to 5 days

(40 hours) of management leave

per year.

Administrative Leave: Up to

5 days (40 hours) of administrative

leave per year.

Vehicle Allowance: $400 per

month.

Medical/Dental: The City

offers a generous medical and

dental insurance for employees and

dependents.

Long-Term Disability: City Paid.

Employee Assistance: City Paid.

Health and Wellness: City Paid.

Longevity Pay: 2.5% at 8+ Years;

5% at 15+ Years.

The City of Seaside is an Equal

Opportunity Employer.

Search Schedule

Filing Deadline .............................................................. April 26, 2022

Preliminary Interviews ........................................May 6th &10th, 2022

Recommendation of Candidates .......................................May 19, 2022

Finalists Panel Interviews .................................................May 26, 2022

2nd /Final Interview (if necessary) .....................................May 27, 2022

These dates have been confirmed, and it is recommended

that you plan your calendar accordingly.

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